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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,077.03, 22,186.29 and 8,907.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,077.03, 22,186.29 and 8,907.41 is: 12,292.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,077.03 : 22,186.29 = 8,907.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,077.03/22,186.29 = 8,907.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,077.03x = 22,186.29 × 8,907.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,077.03x = 197,622,270.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,622,270.48/16,077.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,292.22

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